News of the Week

Friday, July 24, 2026

Hi all!

Your positive thought for the week: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe

The Emmaus Moravian Church is hosting a community Love Feast worship service at 4 p.m. TODAY, Friday July 24. If you have never been to a Love Feast, this is your chance to eat and drink in church. If you would like to sit with me, let me know and I will wait for you at the door. Parking is next to the church which faces downtown Emmaus on Chestnut Street.

July 26, 2026

  • 9:30 a.m. – Worship
  • This week’s woman in the Bible is Esther. If you want to read ahead about her, there is plenty of information about her on the internet. Search: Esther in the Bible
  • Immediately following the service, join us for free bingo games in the lower social hall.
    • Enjoy free breakfast sandwiches made by our confirmation students
    • Buy some delicious treats at the bake sale.
    • Please consider making something for our bake sale.
    • Join us just to see the prizes!

August 2, 2026

  • 9.30 a.m. – Worship with Communion
  • 10:30 a.m. – Confirmation Class
  • Last day to bring in donation for the school supply drive of the Lehigh County Council of Churches.

August 9, 2026

  • 9:30 a.m. – Worship
  • Sandwich orders due

Are You Hungry?

School Supply Drive

  • Our church is participating in a school supply drive hosted by Lehigh Conference of Churches.
  • Last day for donations is Aug. 2.
  • There is a box on the bench outside my office for your contributions.
  • Just a thought: Staples is having a school supply sale right now where most needed items are 25 cents each.
  • The needed item list is in your newsletter but here are the highlights: #2 pencils, pencil cases, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, markers, crayons, colored pencils, folders, rulers and a few more items if you wish to provide them.
  • The offices of the Conference of Churches are in Allentown and the supplies will be distributed at a bash there later in August. Thanks in advance for your support.

Other News

  • Our new painters have started work on the small parking lot side of the building. If you have something to do at the church, please don’t use that parking lot so they have full access for now. I’m not sure if they are working Saturday, but I have asked to have communication sent to them that we need the lot in the morning for ATF. I will let you know when they complete that side but then on Aug. 4 we will have that lot resealed, so you will need to stay off of it again for 3 days. The painters will come back in the fall to complete our window and church eaves job.
  • We have a transport wheelchair that you may borrow from the church.
  • Coming Soon: Bethany Children’s Home has asked for donations of specific hair products that work on curly hair as well as some other hygiene items. The process is simple. You go to a specific page on Amazon, decide what you would like to donate to Bethany, pay for the items and have them shipped to Bethany. This is all done online. The goal is to have the Bethany youth looking and feeling their best as they go to school and work. Watch for the special email which will contain the specific way you will order and pay for these items and we thank you in advance for caring.
  • We are still collecting printer or ink cartridges as well as pens and markers that have run out of ink to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $328 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of ink cartridges outside of my office. Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.
    • NOTE: Please do not bring batteries any more. There is now a charge for battery recycling.

As always, we hold in prayer many of our members and friends who are walking through difficult seasons—facing grief, illness, loneliness, changes in living situations, and other challenges that weigh heavily on the heart. We also remember our brothers and sisters around the world who continue to recover from the devastation of war, oppression, and natural disasters.

At the same time, we give thanks for the many joys among us—birthdays and anniversaries, the gift of new life, weddings, healing and remission from illness, and countless other blessings that remind us of God’s goodness.

Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor
Old Zionsville UCC
call or text:  610-393-3522